The medical-marijuana laws in Washington are hugely confusing--even more so since Gov. Chris Gregoire last month vetoed the most important parts of a bill that would have clarified the state's policy on the drug. Of course Washington also comes equipped with an attorney general who, in a perfect world, would be capable of cutting through legalese and offering sound advice to lawmakers who are still struggling to legislate cohesively around an issue like medical marijuana.

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Attorney General Rob McKenna attempted that on Monday in a six-page letter to 15 Democratic lawmakers who had asked for his opinion of several cannabis-related issues. Unfortunately, all six pages basically say nothing.

Here's just one example.

The rest of the letter follows a similar pattern, with McKenna shucking and jiving away from offering any substantive answers.

If only there were some other state-funded lawyer above McKenna who was qualified to look at a complex legal issue like that and offer advice . . .